PCGH 09/2022 (#263): Significantly reduce electricity costs, ray tracing 2022, RAM subtiming with DDR5 explained, ITX case tested, 3D printing part 2, preview of Ryzen 7000, RTX 4000, and much more – on DVD Steam hit ” Shady Part of Me”
PCGH Print: The highlights of the issue at a glance
Here is an overview of the most important articles – the complete contents of the magazine, including a precise list of contents, can be found below, it is always worth taking a look at the magazine. This time the booklet is packed with different topics, such as:
- info: Hardware Outlook 2022 (RTX 4000, Ryzen 7000, Gen 5 SSDs, AM5, PSUs etc.)
- Practice: Strong power-saving special (Efficiency and Co. with CPU, GPU, mainboard)
- Double Special: Ray tracing 2022 (new games with benchmarks, different presets examined, tips etc.)
- Test: 8× Mini-ITX case
- Tuning: DDR5 subtimings explained
- Test: 7× gaming notebooks
- Test: 6× Wireless Gamer Mice
- Practice: 3D Printing (Part 2): DIY RGB
- And much moreincluding GPU/CPU performance indices, editorial comments, buyer’s guides, individual tests, etc.
- On DVD: steam hit”Shady Part of Me” (94 percent agree!)
The new issue is from 29. July digital as well as from the 03 August in printed form available at the kiosk and contains the usual PCGH mixture of well-founded product tests, practical articles with tips and instructive information articles – there is something for everyone interested in PCs. welcome feedback can in our Collection thread for issue 09/22 be given. General information on ordering magazines, PDF downloads and subscriptions can be found below.
The main topics of the 263rd PCGH edition are:
Hardware Outlook 2022
We look to the near future. We’re already halfway through the year, but so far 2022 has been pretty meager when it comes to new hardware. Fortunately, that will change in the second half of the year – if all the rumors are correct.
- Processors: Ryzen 7000 vs. Raptor Lake
- motherboards: AM5 vs Z790
- SSD: PCI Express 5
- Power supplies: ATX 3.0
- graphics cards: Nvidia Lovelace, AMD RDNA 3 and Intel ARC
Strong power-saving special
Does your PC get annoyingly loud in the summer and you are afraid of the next electricity bill? Undervolting helps against both. We show how easy it is, with lots of data and examples for GPUs, CPUs and mainboards. When is it worthwhile to tweak the efficiency and where can you save yourself the tuning?
Double special on ray tracing in 2022
The future is bright! More and more games are using ray tracing instead of traditional lighting. We reveal which graphics cards are up to the splendor and make recommendations. But the noble and technically complex ray tracing requires a lot of power. We’re investigating how you do that
still be able to use the technology and achieve an attractive performance despite the high costs.
Mini-ITX case: The little ones are big!
Mini-ITX cases have been going through a renaissance for some time: they should be narrower, smaller and more powerful. You can find out here which housing can also easily frame powerful hardware. You will find the following products in the test:
- Cool Master NR200P
- Jonsbo Jonsplus i100 Pro TG variant
- Hyte Revolt 3
- Phanteks Evolv Shift XT
- Lian Li Dan A4-H2O A4
- Asus ROG Z11
- Fractal torrent nano
- NZXT H1 V2
DDR5 subtimings explained
“Hidden” performance reserves can be unlocked by optimizing the sub-timings of main memory. We show what you can expect and what DDR5 RAM tuners need to consider, because not only the clock frequency delivers performance, but above all crisp timings. We provide information about what it brings and how it works.
- Asrock RX 6950 XT OC Formula
- Gigabyte RX 6950 XT Gaming OC
- MSI RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio
- Sapphire RX 6950 XT Nitro+ Pure with an overview of all manufacturer cards
Gaming notebooks: Nothing changes with “HX”.
Granted, the headline is a bit provocative. Of course, something changes with two more P cores in the Core i9, but nothing significant for gamers with chronic graphics limitations. You will find the following products in the test:
- Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX)
- Lenovo Legion 5 (15ACH6A)
- MSI GS66 Stealth (12UGS-001)
- MSI GT77 Titanium (12UHS-010)
- Razer Blade 15 (RZ09-0421)
- Razer Blade 17 (RZ09-0423)
- Tuxedo Stellaris 15 (10900196)
Gaming Mice: Wireless Collection
The latest generation of cordless mice not only entices customers with high-performance sensors and long battery life. A low weight is also a selling point. You will find the following products in the test:
- Asus ROG Chakram X
- Cool Master MM731
- Razer Viper V2 Pro (white)
- Roccat Burst Pro Air
- Steel Series Aerox 9 Wireless
- Steel Series Prime Mini Wireless
3D printing Part 2: Self-achieved enlightenment – DIY RGB
Christmas tree, fair, unicorn vomit: Often mocked with these words, the trend towards RGB lighting is unstoppable. The colorful lights have crept into the range of every manufacturer and turn the once individual lighting into a uniform mass product. Time to counter the RGB mainstream with a homemade lighting element.
Miscellaneous
In addition to the usual indices for graphics cards and processors, you will find shorter individual tests on things like Corsair K70 RGB Pro (keyboard), Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield (SSD), Sony Inzone M9 U27M90 (4K, 144 Hz) and also comments and notes from the editorial team on the team page and the respective sections.
Contents of the PCGH 09/2022
All contents of the magazine at a glance:
Source: PC Games Hardware
DVD content of the PCGH 09/2022
Source: PC Games Hardware
Full version – Shady Part of Me
The surprise hit Limbo proved impressively that indie hops and puzzles work well when they incorporate light and shadow into their design. Shady Part of Me also plays with this concept: you steer a little girl through a surreal, fairytale dreamscape. The only constant companion: your own shadow. On this journey, you will not only experience a surprisingly emotional story, but you will also solve tricky puzzles in which you have to factor in not only light and shadow, but also the time that can be turned back and switching between 2D and 3D views. In addition to the beautiful watercolor look, you can also expect a great, melancholic soundtrack and Hannah Murray, known from Game of Thrones, as the narrator.
installation
With the full version too Shady Part of Me is a free code on Gamesplanet.com. To do this, enter the code on our code card at www.pcgh.de/codes. Then give in the code you receive there https://de.gamesplanet.com as a discount code after adding the game to your shopping cart. This changes the price to 0 euros and you will receive one after the “purchase”. Steam code for the game.
Facts about the game
- Genre: Puzzle/Platformer
- Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- Release date: December 11, 2020
System Requirements
At least: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit, Intel Dual-Core G645 / Athlon II X2 250, 4 GiB RAM, Geforce GT 440 / Radeon HD 5670, 3 GB free hard disk space (manufacturer information)
Recommended: Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core 2 Quad Q 6600 / Athlon II X3 450, 8 GiB RAM, Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850, 3 GB free hard disk space (manufacturer information)
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